Brand Killer!

The exchange list appeared in a 5x5 grid, with twenty-five redeemable options per page.

As for how many pages there were...

Sorry, I don't know!

In any case, Zhou Zhe used his mind to click tens of thousands of times at the fastest speed, but still didn't reach the end.

"Method for Processing Olympian God Hearts," worth 1 Gladiator Point.

"Roasted Archmage Brain," worth 1 Gladiator Point.

"Edible Guide to Water Deity Kidneys," worth 1 Gladiator Point.

"Recalling the Taste of Fear - Complete Secret Recipe for Cthulhu Meatballs," worth 1 Gladiator Point.

"Catch and Earn Big! 600 Cooking Methods for the Recyclable Ingredient Azathoth!," worth 1 Gladiator Point.

"Cooking Immortal," worth 1 Gladiator Point...

These looked like books designed to scam people out of their intelligence.

The book titles were ridiculously absurd.

Zhou Zhe disdained to click on them to view the detailed information.

And moreover...

Considering the somewhat cruel cover, the word "cooking" in the book "Cooking Immortal" was definitely a verb, right?

And "Immortal" was the object?

Why sell such useless books to a novice Black Iron Gladiator?

Were they specifically meant to be disgusting?

As for the fact that redemption only cost one Gladiator Point…

Get lost!

I wouldn't even want it if it were free!

"Can I search directly?" Zhou Zhe asked.

[Brand 3A0113 is at your service: No, Black Iron Gladiators have no rights. You can only find them one by one yourself; you cannot specify a search range.]

This is tough!

Zhou Zhe sighed and compromised: "Then I'll use my Gladiator Points to directly search for the best exchange for myself, is that okay?"

[No. Here's an explanation, read it yourself: To encourage Cosmic Gladiators to strive to improve their ratings, differences in benefits and permissions must be maintained. Jealousy is one of the strongest motivators for progress in highly intelligent life forms.]

"One of them? What about the others?"

Zhou Zhe's interest was piqued.

[Purchasing this information requires consuming 1 Gladiator Point.]

"You're just trying to squeeze money out of me. I can guess even if you don't tell me."

Zhou Zhe pouted. "It's nothing more than the shadow of death, revenge, dignity, belief, and desire."

Reading novels does have its benefits.

Think about those popular online novels, and you can roughly guess where the strongest driving forces come from.

[You know and you still ask? Carbon-based monkeys with low time utilization! Utterly foolish!]

Zhou Zhe: "..."

Can I report this jerk?

I've never encountered such poor customer service!

Should I put on a show of being a big spender right now, buying a lot and using up all my points to show that I'm actually a tycoon?

Forget it!

I won't do the idiotic thing of increasing the performance of this sharp-tongued fellow. Zhou Zhe hates such foul-mouthed people the most!

"Brand 3A0113, right? I've got you noted!"

[Noting me is useless. Still want revenge? I've already saved enough money! I'm quitting tomorrow to get married in another dimension! My partner is the "Little Fairy Raising System." It's considered a rich and beautiful system among the infinite dimensions! Jealous? Envious? Hateful? Hahaha... I've seen plenty of poor ghosts like you, who have only won one match, in the thirty thousand years since I started working! If you hadn't accepted the exclusive mission, do you think the Wisdom Law would personally receive you? Hilarious!]

This low-level venomous tongue...

Zhou Zhe's heart was unmoved, he even felt like laughing: "Thirty thousand years of work?"

"Does that mean the Cosmic Gladiator competition has been running for at least thirty thousand years?"

"My math isn't very good, otherwise I could use your employee number to deduce an exact figure..."

"Thank you for the information you provided!"

"I'll definitely find a professional to calculate it later!"

"Speaking of which, will you be penalized for giving me such valuable information for free?"

"Your bragging, though a bit pathetic, is really handsome."

"If you can talk, say a few more words."

[Brand 3A0113: Despicable! I *****…]

"You're flustered, you're flustered!"

[Brand 3A0113: ****!]

Warm-up complete.

Just as Zhou Zhe was about to begin channeling his power, a cold, mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

[Wisdom Law: Detected Brand 3A0113 violating the laws. Without any Gladiator Points paid by Gladiator "Zhou Zhe," it provided intelligence information valued at over 10 Gladiator Points free of charge. It is to be erased.]

[Erasure complete!]

[Brand 4A1220 is connecting…]

[Trembling Brand 4A1220 is at your service!]

[Brand 4A1220: Because 3A0113 was erased, "Dao" noticed your existence and asked me to give you a message.]

["Earthling, you need not feel grateful. Although I have killed the ordinariness of this planet, it was by no means out of goodwill."]

"Alright… I got it, thank you."

With Brand 3A0113's violation leading to its erasure, Zhou Zhe suddenly felt a sense of anticlimax. "You may withdraw for now. There's no need for your help at the moment."

Finding a suitable exchange from the Black Sword Shield Brand's scammy services felt as difficult as reaching the heavens. He didn't know how much time it would take.

Should he just spend points to make a wish?

It wasn't impossible, but doing so would deplete his points too much.

If the attendant he hired was a coward like Brand 4A1220, the service fee wouldn't be too high. But if he accidentally hired a black-hearted entity like the Wisdom Law or a goddess-class mainframe, he'd probably go bankrupt instantly!

Zhou Zhe thought for a moment and decided to activate [Self-Configuration], setting himself up for dual-tasking.

This way, he could search for suitable exchanges while doing other things.

The mysterious notebook was still reliable.

Originally, Zhou Zhe had some concerns about the configuration failing.

However, this was clearly worrying for nothing.

His new attempt at the Self-Configuration talent was successful!

His mind temporarily split into two streams, neither interfering with the other.

Tasks like drawing circles with his left hand and squares with his right hand became effortless, as easy as breathing or drinking water.

Just as Zhou Zhe was preparing to search for suitable exchanges while researching his exclusive quests, the mysterious notebook gave another prompt.

[You have obtained a new title…]

[Brand Killer: Deterrence against non-corporeal life +1, Lethality +50%]

[Note: Titles from different domains can be stacked without limit and take effect simultaneously.]

The Brand Killer title should have been provided by the deceased Brand 3A0113.

The attributes were quite good, significantly broadening his combat capabilities!

He would feel more confident when dealing with opponents like spirits, phantoms, and vengeful spirits!

As for the note that "titles from different domains can take effect simultaneously"…

This was easy to understand.

The "Brand Killer" and "Blademaster" titles were clearly from different domains and could function concurrently.

However, titles like Swordsman, Sword Master, Sword King, Sword Lord, Sword Saint, Sword God, Sword Immortal, Sword Master, etc., obviously couldn't be stacked.

Presumably…

Similar titles would overwrite each other, with only the strongest one taking effect.

By now, the data displayed on the mysterious notebook had undergone a complete transformation compared to the beginning.

[Name: Zhou Zhe]

[Talents: Absolute Comprehension; Self-Configuration.]

[Skills: Wind Element Body Tempering Technique(4/4) — Greatly increases Constitution, greatly increases Agility; Swift Wind Blade Technique (3/3) — Moderately increases damage when wielding a blade.]

[Extraordinary Organ: Heart of Heavenly Tribulation (Qianfeng Tribulation Lightning), from the low-magic Xianxia world, Cangxin Continent, development 0%.]

[Titles: Blademaster, Brand Killer.]

Not bad…

Zhou Zhe felt the thrill of leveling up and getting loot in a game.

It was incredibly satisfying!

Although his current equipment was still just a saber that the mysterious notebook hadn't recognized.

The reward given by Dao was truly excellent. The Heart of Heavenly Tribulation, containing "Qianfeng Tribulation Lightning," possessed both wind and lightning attributes, perfectly matching his current state.

The 0% development rate was a bit glaring, but there wasn't much he could do about it now. This thing would naturally grow over time, so rushing it was useless.

For now...

He began researching the exclusive mission "Dao" had given him!

"Within two months, cultivate three apprentices whose combat power reaches Black Iron Three-Star."

233.

These numbers were easy to remember.

"Black Iron Three-Star... I'm only Black Iron Four-Star myself right now, aren't I? I haven't even reached Black Iron peak, Five-Star."

Why did he know that Black Iron's highest rank was Five-Star?

Zhou Zhe noticed five small stars on the Black Sword Shield Brand on the back of his hand. Four of them were filled in and had a slightly raised texture, while one was empty.

He could reach Black Iron Four-Star in a week because he had a cheat and received a reward from "Dao."

For an ordinary Earthling to reach Black Iron Three-Star in two months, it would be impossible without some talent!

The problem was.

Where could he find three exceptionally talented apprentices?

Should he use the Swift Wind Pavilion's intelligence network to find those individuals "Dao" referred to as "Variables"?

Or should he just buy the top trending spot on Weibo and post a recruitment message, hold open auditions, and then organize a competition?

Supernatural topics were so hot right now, and he had just shown off his strength in the main event match. If he didn't buy a trending spot now, he should still be able to make it into the top ten, right?

As Zhou Zhe browsed the exchange options and pondered how to complete the exclusive mission, the eerie melody of "Counting Sheep" suddenly sounded in his ears.

The caller ID read "Zhang Miaoran."

Brand 3A0113, may it live forever!

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